The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS program is pleased to announce the return of free Arts & Crafts Workshops for children. From West Roxbury to East Boston, kids ages three to ten can enjoy a wide variety of arts and crafts activities led by local artists at the workshops held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Participation is free and all materials are provided. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Groups of eight or more must pre-register by emailing [email protected] or by calling the Parks Department at (617) 961-3082.
The Marionette Puppet Show series will also return in July and August during various children’s workshops. See Boston’s parks come alive with Rosalita’s Puppets featuring marionettes made by professional actor-puppeteer Charlotte Anne Dore. Each puppet show will begin at 11:00 a.m. See the schedule below for details.
Arts and Crafts Workshops dates and locations are as follows, 10 a.m. to 12 noon:
Tuesdays, July 9, 16, & 23
Marcella Playground, Roxbury
Harambee Park, Dorchester
Wednesdays, July 10, 17, & 24
Iacono Playground, Hyde Park
Hynes Field, West Roxbury
Thursdays, July 11, 18, & 25
Fallon Field, Roslindale
Walker Playground, Mattapan
Fridays, July 12, 19, & 26
Mozart Street Playground, Jamaica Plain
Joyce Playground, Brighton
Tuesdays, July 30, August 6, & 13
LoPresti Park, East Boston
Langone Park//Puopolo Playground, North End
Wednesdays, July 31, August 7 & 14
Myrtle Street Playground, Beacon Hill
Gertrude Howes Playground, Roxbury
Thursdays, August 1, 8, & 15
Medal of Honor Park, South Boston
Ringgold Park, South End
Friday, August 2, 9, & 16
Peter Looney Park, Charlestown
Ryan Playground, Dorchester
Rosalita’s Puppets Marionette Performances are at 11 a.m. Dates and locations are as follows:
Thursday, July 11: Walker Playground, Mattapan
Friday, July 12: Joyce Playground, Brighton
Friday, July 18: Fallon Field, Roslindale
Friday, July 19: Mozart Street Playground, Jamaica Plain
Thursday, August 8: Ringgold Park, South End
Friday, August 9: Peter Looney Park, Charlestown
For more information and updates on possible weather cancellations, please contact the Boston
Parks and Recreation Department at (617) 635-4505, on our social channels @bostonparksdept
on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or by visiting www.boston.gov/parks.
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
